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October 12, 1998 The University of Missouri-St. Louis Vol. 32 Issue 932 Student court searches for new members
BY J aSH RENAUD special to the Current Judge shortage may slow ticket appeal process The Student Court has lost members, said Chief Justice Steve Bartok, and it could slow want something to put on their resume, or ities such as hearing grievances between stu "I know [Bartok] has been receiving pres the flow of traffic ticket appeals to a crawl. people who bite off more than they can dent organizations, hearing grievances sure from individuals who have received tick .. II According to the UM - St. Louis Student chew." against student organizations from individu ets and appealed them," said Student Services Association Constitution, the Student Court Bartok said some members neglected to als, interpreting the Constitution, and deal Coordinator Don McCarty. "Because of the should be composed of five active members let him know what was going on. ing with student organizations that have had lack of Court members, it's a slower process. and two alternates. The Court had five active "They don't bother to say they have a their funding frozen. I think he is doing a good job with the members and one alternate at the Student problem. I am tired of having to chase people According to Bartok, though, it is pro resources he has." Government Association meeting on down." cessing traffic ticket and parking permit Bartok said that he has been trying to September 10. Since then, the Court has Rick Blanton, manager of student activi appeals that consumes the most time. increase those resources. He has made dropped to three active members and one ties, said he imagined Bartok would be frus Without an adequate amount of members, announcements at SGA meetings, made alternate. trated. the process takes much longer. announcements in classes, and asked the The Court is currently composed of "The court requires such effort and com "LaSt fall, I was getting a lot of comments Office of Equal Opportunity if they knew active members Steve Bartok, Trish Bevins, mitment on the part of the people who vol from Student Affairs that ticket-processing anyone who might be interested. I and Steve Hausladen, as well as alternate unteer to do it [and] there are so many traf was taking too long," Bartok said. "For the In spite of its lack of members, the Court member Chris Parks. fie ticket appeals that Court members are last several semesters, they have been on my will continue its work of processing ticket ~l "If we can get three people to sit down charged with processing. It's a thankless case. They almost shut down the Student and permit appeals. The next session will be tOgether, we're lucky," Bartok said. "We job." Court and hired someone to process tickets held at 1 p.m. tomorrow at 272 University have had a big problem with people who just The Student Court has many responsibil- as a paid employee." Center. The meeting is open to everyone. New mailroom head Welcome to Mercantile. • • hired after resignation ~~_~_~~~__ D_o~_~~~? __ ._ .___ . __ . _ Ringkamp said that as supe[\~sor he was S t a f fed ito r going to focus on making sure the mailroom UM-St. Louis has hired a new =""",=~ __ ~~-c----, runs properly and on getting mail room supervisor. mail sem and delivered. . David Ringkamp was hired to "That's what people expect replace Beverly Bateman, who so that's what we're going to resigned Sept. 11. Bateman attrib- give them," Ringkamp said. uted her resignation to a lack of Ringkamp said he had not sufficient staffmg and a percep- encountered any problems tion of unwillingness on the part thus far. of the administration to listen to Schuster announced the her requests for more personnel. acquisition of the new super- Vice-chancellor for visor at Tuesday's senate Adminisrrative Services Reinhard meetin g. He also -:i'nnounced Schuster said he had not been Ringkamp the fo rmation of a new full aware that there was a problem time position to act as a back and that Bateman's resignation came as a sur up to the supervisor. prise to him. Emil Woolley, manager of custodial and The situation led to brief delays in mail general services, said the new position servIce. see M a i I, page 6
Faculty Council may call for debate on Arts Center
facility would be answered at future meet .BY-...... BRIAN...... DOUGLAS...... staff editor ings of the budget and planning committee. At its next meeting, the Faculty Council Touhill expressed willingness to discuss the use of the proposed Center. Stephanie Platt/ The Current will consider the adoption of a resolution to John N. Hoover, stands in the Mercantile Library. foster campus-\\-ide debate about the pro "I think it's who's going to use the facil posed Performing Am Center. ity, how often are they going to use it, how .e. ..~ ...~ .. s..t:!.~.~. .': ... ~_CJ . CJ. . K ...... _ ...... _...... _.... . Dennis Judd, presiding officer of the can we work together to have it used as effi senior editor Faculty Council, said the resolution would cientlyas possible - things of that nature," The newly relocated Mercantile Library at UM-St. Louis has set its goal to be be considered for approval at the Council's Touhill said. as accessible as possible to the University community. _ .ov. 5 meeting. T ouhill said she would not consider The Mercantile Library, established in 1846, recently moycd from it's original Judd said that suppOrt for performing altering the design of the facility. location downtown at 510 Locust Street into a newly-renovated area of the am programs on campus and for a per Judd said that the debate would become Thomas Jefferson Library. forming arts center was not in question; he increasingly divisive if the administration John N. Hoover, director of the Mercantile Library and associate director, said the conflict arose over the proposed refused to compromise on the plan of the libraries, for special collections, said that the library'S mission has expanded as it Center's design. building. has "grown into" the affiliation with UM-St. LO'.lis. "The only meaningful process would be "Unless they're willing to put [the "Our goal when we've settled into' campus is to make these collections avail one that could change the scale and the design] on the table, the debate will hecome able, as we've always done, [but now] to the campus community," Hoover said. design of the building, because in the end, all more and more conflictual because the see Mercantile, page 6 the issues come down to that," Judd said. administration would in effect be saying we At Tuesday's senate meeting, Chancellor won't talk about the very things that you're Blanche Touhill said questions about the see Center, page 6 UMpresident decries high school dropout problem
BY DAVID BAUGHER He cited a recently released report which noted that one plished and that great damage is done by lowering standards as senior editor third of aU Latinos fail to finish high school and that a response to stereotypical judgments," Pacheco said. 'Those UM System President Manuel Pacheco emphasized the Hispanics, who make up 56 percent of U . S. immigration of us in higher education who have witnessed this phenome importance of education in an address to a crowded J. c. account for 90 percent of immigrant dropouts. Pacheco said non over the last several years have seen that when the acade Penney Auditorium Friday night. that Hispanics dropped out of high school at a rate two-and mic bar is maintained and raised the demand for academic pro The address was the keynote to an evem celebrating a-half times that of African-Americans and three-and-a-half grams increases and the program attracts not only more stu Hispanic/ Latino Heritage Momh, which also included perfor times that of whites. dents but students who are more interested and who are bet mances of traditional Latin music and dance. Hispanic/Latino "The Hispanic dropout rate is higher than for any other. ter prepared to succeed." Heritage Month began in 1968 as a week-long observance. It major segment of the U. S. population and shows no sign of He suggested that high expectations combined with a solid was expanded to a full momh in 1988. improvement in recent years," Pacheco said. • suppOrt system would help alleviate the difficulties. Other events commemorating the month are in the works. Pacheco said that a combination of factOrs maybe to blame "If you don't proviue in the schools and in the colleges and A Hispanic/Latino film festival, "Inca: Secrets of the for the problem including a lack of teachers, substandard facil universities the support system that is needed for these Stu Ancestors" is scheduled for tOday in 126],C. Penney. On ities and unresponsive school bureaucracies. dents to make that grade, to be able to be successful, then we Oct. 28 Peruvian folkloric dancers and a ceramic artist will be "For many Hispanics ... America does not seem to be a have not done our job." featured from 6 p.m.-7:45 p.m. at the Evening College on the land of opportunity,» Pacheco said. "Eventually they conclude Pacheco cautioned that declining high 'school graduation third floor of Lucas Hall. that the American Dream is not for them." rates are closing off opportunities for youth and sowing "the Pacheco's remarks focused on the problem of Eispanic Despite the mounting problem however, Pacheco warned seeds of city breakdown" high school dropout rates, which he called "a tragedy whose against dropping expectations in an effort to stem the tide. "Our society prospers only to the extent that all citizens costS it is difficult to overestimate." "I do not believe that anything constructive is accom- have a fair chance to reap its rewards," he said. i ' __~ ______~ ______~ ______~~~~ ______I· . Page 2 moe ([utrent October 12, 1998
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Oct. 1.4 . i A&E Editor cusses characteristic aspects of • Litmag Poetry reading at 3 p.m. in Tuesday, Oct. 20 • Introduction to Weight Training, • SOUP AND SOUL FOOD (free lunch Em StrEntneI • Prod Manager Spanish colonialism in 229 J.C. the Cyber-Cafe featuring Hari Sky I I Penney. Contact: Karen Lucas, 5699. Campbell, Dale Dehny, Spencer Hurst, learn how to use the Fitness Center and a time for prayer and meditation) Dave KinworU1y • Sports Associate and music by Kim Hudgins. Litmags and weight room to achieve the goals from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. at • International Seminar: Annabelle from last year will also be sold for $3. you desire. Contact: Rec Sports, Normandy United Methodist Church at Mary Undoiley • Ad. Associate Natural Bridge Rd. Sponsored by Sheehan, Australian Film, Television, 5326. 8000 TOOd Ap.;ml • Prod. 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Poetry reading by Michael • SOUP AND SOUL FOOD (free lunch Center Patio. Contact: Horizon Peer ! Contact: Horizon Peer Educators. Staff: Cory Blackwood, Kevin Castro at 12:30 p.m. in 206 Lucas and a time for prayer and meditation) Educators.' I Buckley, Joe Harris, Anne Porter, Hall. Contact: Karen Lucas, 5699. from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Friday, Oct. 23 i Josh Renaud Normandy United Methodist Church at Wednesday, Oct. 21 ,1.1~ • Alcohol Awareness Week: • Student Social Work Association 8000 Natural Bridge Rd. Sponsored • Domestic Violence: Jolene Information Table from 11 a.m. to 2 I Meeting from 5:30 p.m . to 6:30 p.m. by the Wesley Foundation Campus Understall (Women's Self Help Center) ! p.m. in the U-Center Lobby_ Contact: 7940 Natural Bridge Road discusses the occurrence and impact . Horizon Peer Educators. in the Evening College Conference Ministry. Everyone invited. Contact: St_ louis, Missouri 63121 Room on the third floor of Lucas Hall. Roger Jespersen, 385-3000. of domestic violence in our society. i Contact: Terri Kettenbrink, 838-3953 Come get the information you need to ! Monday, Oct. 26 Newsroom' (314) 516-5174 Monday, Oct. 19 know about services offered to the vic- I • Monday Noon Series: Making I Advertising. (314) 516-5316 • Introduction to Wei~t Training, • Monday Noon Series: The Ethics of tims as well as what family and friends! History: Some Philosophical I Business' (314) 516-5175 learn how to use the Fitness Center Virtue and the Value of Change in the can do to help someone in a violent , Reflections on Holocaust Fax. (314) 516-6811 and weight room to achieve the goals Hunters Society of Ivory Coast, West situation. This event will be held from I Historiography. Paul Roth, professor of :, you desire. Contact: Rec Sports, Africa-A Slide Talk. Joseph Hellweg, I 12 p_m. to 1 p.m. in the Women's ! philosophy at UM-St. Louis will discuss ~ email: 5326. lecturer in anthropology, UM-St. Louis, 1' Center. 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October 12, 1998 m:be ([uneut Page 3 Amy Lombardo, Features Editor Phone 516-5174, Fax 516-6811 =1...... _G_e_t _Th_i_s ---...Jr Honored Sick days just aren't what they used to be UM-St. Louisan is National Merit scholar . most is refering to his professor as compare UM-St. Louis to the "prices of I remember a time, not so BY ANNE PORTER eleven clubs h ...... _.... -..•...... __ ...... __...... many years ago, when I could of the Cu rrent staff and presi "Dr. Jones", just like Indiana '7~ Harvard and Yale, and for people to actually get sick without suffer The Underground may appear to be a dull dent of Jones is referred to by the students - f It- look at us as reasonable alternative." Ing any consequences. place at 8: 15 A.M. on a Wednesday morning, both in the film. In the class there has been ~ Venhaus added that the In elementary school if I was however, interesting people are there the discussion concerning the process of ~ Honors College is a "won- running a fever or had a sore lurking inside. One of these people impeachment, bur not really concerning - f It- derful experience" and throat, I spent the day in bed, is Charlie Bright. Competitive value judgments of President Clinton. ..J a "well-kept secret." warm under my covers, being Bright is a National Scholar Team and "He [president Clinton] was an idiot and -r Bright agrees, and doted on by my mom or grand Merit scholar and he the Drama Club. He he got caught- leave him alone," Bright would like to see UM-5t. ma. They would make me hot earned a 36 on set a said. Louis become a nationally recognized Merit cocoa to soothe my swollen the ACT, record at B rig h t school. glands, and regularly place a the Borgia for the attends the "[It is] something I would not only enjoy fresh, cool washcloth on my high- highest number of Pierre Laclede seeing come to provision, but I'd be happy to forehead. est score clubs that one student H 0 nor s do anything I could to make it happen," If my condition didn't confine possible. belonged to. College at Bright said. me to my room, I was allowed to He was At Borgia, Bright UM- St. Louis. Bright spent his childhood in lay on the couch and watch car courted by performed in every He admires Washington, Mo. His father and step-moth- toons for hours. MIT, Harvard play for four years. the dean, er, Chuck and Sue Bright still live there with Later, my daddy would come and Yale. Despite His favorite play is Robert Bliss, his younger sister, Caitlin. His father is an home from work with some these prestigious recruitments, Bright chose "Greatest Man Alive" and Native English teacher and his step-mother is a band orange sherbert or a strawberry UM-St. Louis. When asked by his guidance in which he played the A mer i can director, both at Borgia. His step-mother has ice cream especially for his poor counselor Bill Gegg what he was looking for role of an eccentric Literature pro- influenced his musical development. Bright lit tie in a college, Bright said a Biology department and demented pro fessor, Dennis has played the oboe since sixth grade and the prIncess. with a focus in genetics. Gegg suggested ducer. Bohnenkamp. saxophone for about three years. Even my UM-St. Louis. The first month at "All the Bright returns home to sister, bless Bright proceeded to take three or four UM-St. Louis Bright guys in charge \~sit his sister, Caitlin, L her heart, tours of the campus. His first impression of described as, "Really are really almost every ~ " weekend. Vi' 0 u 1 d UM-5t. Louis was a good one. "The campus great." According Bright .\. . bring me looked incredible. I loved it," he said. Bright IJ. to Bright he ~~~~,,, ~ H e my home also applied and was accepted at ...... ~ has, ' .. ! i H:i::;ms:um mrs:::!:r: :Emu !! Food YOlJ need a THi SruOENT VOICE OF UM-ST. LOUJS Editorial Board calculator for David Baugher c.~ I have to admit that I'm not watching my weight the Editor in Chief THE way that I used to. It's not the exercise that bothers Ashley Cook CIJ ltR,£MT me or the special low-flavor diet. Actually it's just too Managing Editar & difficult to do the math when calorie counting. Take Edi!onai Page Editor Mail microwave popcorn labels for instance. Fax According to its label, Pop Secret's butter-flavor Brian Douglas Letters to the editor Telephone News Editor 7940 Natural Bridge Road (314) 516-B811 E~I Jumbo Pop has 170 calories per serving, while Orville [email protected] (314) 516-5174 'Our Opinion " reflects the majorily St. Louis, MO 63121 Redenbacher's RedenBudders (isn't' that cute?) also opinion of the editorial board contains 170 calories per serving , so they're the same right? Wrong. The key words Ihere are "per serving: A OUR OPINION ll------~------, "serving" is defined as an unreasonably tiny amount of food that you would never think of serving anyone. For Pop Secret a The Mercantile is serving is three tablespoons while Board should approve Fine Orville measures his servings in your library, too two-tablespoon increments and since both come in 21 oz. packs of Arts Building extension Have you ever wanted to read a narra six bags each obviously tive account of American Indians in cap RedenBudders contains more calo The Issue: A final decision is expect the c ampus' academic tivity, or to look at an original illustrated ries. Well, not exactly. A closer read- ed from the Board of needs. In contrast, the Fine book by John Audubon? How about having A proposed DAVID BAUGHER Curators later this month on Arts project has generated access to in-depth local history for your ing reveals that two tablespoons of Editor-in-Chief RedenBudders (J just love that new wing for the proposed expansion of little discord because its next report? name!) weighs 35 grams while three tablespoons of the Fine Arts the Fine Arts Building. scope and goals clearly suit Something of great historic importance occured recently on the UM-St. Louis cam Pop Secret weighs 36 grams, making me believe that Building will go According to Dan Younger, the institution's academic pus - the most famous of the three remain Orville's kernels are slightly heavier. So maybe before the assistant professor and BFA mission and it's completion, ing mercantile libraries in this country has RedenBudders aren't so calorie-filled after all. coordinator, the proposed expected by mid-1999, will Curators this moved into part of the main University Except that to get totals for the entire bag, you have extra wing for the building benefit the campus as a month. library. to multiply by three, the number of servings in the bag, would allow more classroom whole by acting as a magnet The St. Louis Mercantile Library is now to get 510, not 170. l. space, more storage. space for the attraction and reten We Suggest: open and waiting for students and faculty But before you start popping, the label throws you and room for a new pflntmak- tion of quality art faculty. It to make use of its interesting and varied another curve. All of these figures are for a serving of The Curators ing facility. will also help expand UM -St. collections. corn as packaged, that is unpopped, so unless you h Id Younger said that UM-St. Louis' presence in the field, grow a beak and decide to peck at your food you'll need S ou L ' , I' ff The cultural and historical information OUIS IS panning to a er a and make the campus more to read the part of the label that gives you popped approve this available on this campus has just taken·a degree in printmaking by competitive with other insti giant leap forward, and students and fac totals. For Pop Secret that's 40 calories while for project since 1999 and has already pulled tutions in the enrollment of ulty should take advantage of this RedenBudder's it's 30 calories per one cup popped. its goal clearly old equipment out of storage new students. resource to its fullest extent. Multiply by three to get 120 and 90 respectively. Gee, meets the and begun teaching courses The point that differenti The library really does have some great it sure seems mysterious to have lost so much in the academic mis- in the specialty this semes- ates this project from more facets, so don't be afraid to head down popping process to go from 510 to 120 or 90 in only a sion of the ter. The Art Department has controversial ones is that its those stairs and explore. Marble statuary few mi nutes. already hired a master print purpose is clearly an acade and comfortable lounge areas combine to It seems mysterious at least until you look at the campus maker from the well-respect mic one geared toward pro create a peaceful museum-like atmos fine print and realize that while unpopped portions are ed Tamarind Institute in New viding more choices and a phere warmed by the presence of inviting measured in serving sizes, computed in grams or table Mexico to spearhead the high quality learning experi items like popular reading material and a spoons, popped portions are figured in cups, not serv new program. ence for students. chess board. ing sizes (or grams or tablespoons.) Pop Secret help So what do While disputes over an While an institution's The Curators are very hopeful that stu fully informs you that its bags, measured (why not?) in unrelated project, the research mission is of no dents will come to the library seeking ounces, contain three servings of popped corn and you think? Performing Arts Center, small importance, no cam material for projects, or just to browse. each serving of two tablespoons or 35 grams yields 3.5 cups of popped corn. So 40 times 3.5 equals 140 times seem to have made any kind pus can forget the real rea We encourage this campus to show them three which equals 420 total calories in a 3.5-ounce Let us hear from of campus expansion a con- son for its existence, the that UM-St. Louis is appreciative of this bag of popped corn, as opposed 'to RedenBudders you on this or troversial topic, we encour- education and promotion of great cultural contribution by patronizing which makes four, not 3.5, cups of popped corn in it's , . age the Curators to give final its students. Any proposal the library in impressive numbers. 3.5 ounce bag and makes you multiply 30, not 40, calo any Issue In a , approval for this well-planned which meets those ends The University is often plagued by a lack of student involvement, so make an ries times four (the number of cups) times three (the letter to the edl- and much needed BFA addi should be given primary effort to fight that image by making an number of servings) for a total of 360 calories per bag, tor. tion. Many concerns over the attention by the powers that appearance at the Mercantile Library. which proves that RedenBudders has as many calories Performing Arts Center have be. in its 6 tablespoons (115 grams) of unpopped corn as focused on whether it meets Pop Secret has in 8 tablespoons (108 grams) of unpopped corn. Or maybe not. You figure it out. I'm going out for chips. GUEST COMMENTARY LETTERS TO THE EDITOR 1----. Campus crosswalks Wanna Know A Secret? Credit where credit is due always an·a dventure I know a secret most of UM-St. Louis on to put our best foot forward. Our doesn't know. I know how to gain main duty is to meet and greet guests I join the Current in applauding offering Latin cours Every weekday at some point during the day, I take life entrance into the glamorously catered for various events on and off campus. es but wish to correct what seriously misrepresents and limb in hand to perform a daredevil stunt - I use the' dinners of the Ritz-Carlton . I know how Jobs entail such things as directing my actions as Dean . crosswalk at Benton and University, just past the main cal11- to get invited for hors d'oeurvres at the guests to the proper place, hand ing out I did not permanently cut Latin courses in May 1997 pus entrance. ' Chancellor's residence. I know how to programs and basically making our but instead decided, in consultation with the Now, you might think that crossing the street is a rela shake hands with politiCians and smile selves presentable and approachable as Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures, to tively simple operation; check for a car from the left, check at distinguished Alumni. I'm a woman liaisons to our school. The perks of the delay starting another Latin 1/2/101 sequence until the right, check the left again quickly and go. about town and my job is very easy. In job come as a result of our assigned duty Fall 1999 so that the critical mass of students (12-15) Not so on our campus. Here, you fact, the invitation to this pres- for the eveni ng/ afternoon. would exist. Latin 101 was offered in 199&1999 so check the left, step into the cross tigious honor was offered to When we've finished our duties, that those students who had started the sequence in walk, wait for the two cars to pass me just for being a devoted we are invited to take part in Fall 1997 could complete it. who moved after seeing your foot in UM-St. Louis student. What's whatever event we're hosting. In short, the decision to have Latin 1 in 1998 was the crosswalk, thEm check the right, my secret? I'm a Student If we sign up to host a dinner at made by me in May 1997. It was known then that then check the left again. Now, walk Ambassador. the Ritz, we get to eat dinner as Latin was not being eliminated. ing across as quickly as possible, The Student Ambassador a benefit. Ambassadors are On a historical note, one of my first decisions upon while trying to look ahead so you program is truly one of this required to commit to two becoming Dean in 1983 was to reintroduce the Latin don't crash into another terrified campus' best kept secrets. events per semester and events sequence. I believe then, as I do now, that it should be pedestrian, scurry across, ever mindful ASHLEY COOK I'm lucky I even found out STEFANIE ELLIS usually require 1-2 hours of available for UM-St. Louis students. about the program. The Guest Commentator time. This is not a particularly of the fact that a student who has left Managing Editor opportunity came to me rather acciden- demanding schedule, especially for -Terry Jones himself two minutes to find a parking space and sprint to ... tally. I was walking around at the EXPO those who work and go to school. Professor of Political Science class and could care less about your safety will be roaring last year and someone handed me an In my opinion, being a Student through at any moment the space your body presently occu application. I was new to the university Ambassador is very rewarding and offers pies. and eager to join an organization. I am many benefits. I particularly like the I'm not the only target of this daily automotive aggres so glad I did. The Ambassador program opportunities for interaction with promi Spring before March sion, as I have heard numerous people from fellow office has rew arded me richly. Not just with nent citizens such as politicians and mates to classmates describe their personal duels with great opportunities, but with great expe- Alumni. This advantage may be espe It may be a little early to start being concerned crosswalk-careening cars. rience. I have a particular affinity for cially helpful for those pursuing business about this, but I was just wondering why our glori I was under the impression that once having entered the public relations as a result of my mem- or other related careers. I'm an English ous institute of higher education continuously finds crosswalk, the pedestrian was to be given the right-of-way. -l bership in the organization. I have major, and I do it not only for the great it necessary to segregate us from the rest of the Instead, pedestrians attempting to cross legally get into a gained more confidence with my com- experience and public relations practice, college students in the U.S. by making our Spring dangerous game of Frogger, likely to be squashed at any munication abilities and I feel particular- but for the fun. I love being a Student Break so early. This year they have decided to not moment. Iy honored to be looked upon as a repre- Ambassador. This is a great opportunity even wait until March actually begins. Are they Hurried students are not the only ones who make this sentative of UM-St. Louis. The program no matter your major. If you're looking worried that if we interact with students from other perilous croSSing a daily endurance test; last week while in isn't based on the student being catered for a chance to be involved on campus schools, where there actually is a campus social • the center of the crosswalk, I had to hurry to get out of the to. it's based on the student catering to and show your pride at being a UM-St. life, we will be out of our element and not know - way for an administrator who didn't want to wait for me to those in attendance at events hosted by Louisan, here's your big chance. You how to react? Or maybe they just'don't really want reach the safety of the curb before joining the flow of traffic. the University. Ambassadors must show can join at any time during the school us to see a true college party atmosphere so we St. Louis has seen its share of road rage in the headlines professional demeanor in terms of giving year. Contact Nico le Ambos in never realize what we are missing. UMSL a distinguished reputation. University Relations @ 516-5446 for recently. To avoid a tragedy on this campus, I suggest Ambassadors are truly representatives information or an interview. Good Luck! -Ryan Kolkovich pedestrians and drivers work together. We pedestrians will of UMSL, and as such, we are counted try to speed up if you drivers will attempt to slow down. October 12, 1998 -m:be Ken Dunkin, sports editor . phone: 871-2192 fax: 516-6811 e-mail: [email protected] ~ Latest Scoop F Braves can't Riverwomen go 2-1 handle upstart In• conference play Padre team BY DAVE KINWORTHY AND KEN DUNKIN poseed two goals along with two assistS. The ...... ~ ...... of the Current staff other goals were scored by Julie Reiter, Lynn The baseball regular season is Coming off the loss to Rockhurst, the Lueddecke and Sarah Kalish added two of her already over, but the playoffs Riverwomen's soccer tcam has won two of three own. have juSt begun. The McGwire in conference play and boosted their record to 5- The Riverwomen jumped out to an early lead mania is over and now our atten 7 overall. as they scored two goals in the first ten minutes tion has moved on to seeing UM-St. Louis faced Bellarmine in its first of play. whether or not the Atlanta game and emerged victorious in overtime 2-l. Goetz was pleased with the number of goals ~ Braves will blow another World In the first half, the Riverwomen jumped out the Riverwomen scored and hopes that it is a sign Series. to an early lead on a Jennifer Terbrock goal. of things to come. Do not get me wrong, I like Then in the second half, the Riverwomen ",,''{/e built some confidence and it allowed us the Braves and their outstanding allowed a goal that evened the score. to score more than just twO goals," Goetz said. pitching staff, but I am just get "We JUSt ended up with a mental breakdown 'We concentrated in the second half on getting ting sick and tired of seeing the and that led to the first goal," Head Coach Beth better control of the ball towards the lines and Braves going to the World Series Goetz said. had good opportunities with two of our goals and losing once again time after Towards the end of the second half, Wendy coming off of headers." time.l mean, look at even the fan Holland received a red card and the Riverwomen Up ne."\."t for the Riverwomen was the chal support that the Braves have played a player short for the rest of the game. The lenge of taking on heated rival S1U-EdwarsvilJe. The Riverwomen took one on the chin as they ~ presently. They are amidst a huge card was issued when Holland, playing sweeper at lost to SIU-Edwardsville 3-1 Saturday. playoff series and Turner Field is the time, tackled a player from Bellarmine as she was on a breakaway. Edwardsville came into the battle with a near not even sold out. How pathetic perfect 4-0-1 record. The Rivewomen gave them is that? The Riverwomen did not hold back though in overtime. The decisive goal was scored by Cory a tough battle. The Riverwomen played them The Braves have a barrage of Chik on a one-timer from a cross. well for most of the game allowing a late goal to top-of-the- Overall, Goetz believed her team played well. seal the vicrary for the Cougars. line players "We pretty much dominated the game," Head Coach Beth Goetz said the team needs in their line Goetz said. "We had trouble finishing and one to improve on their play early in the game. That up, but are goal is enough to get the other team back in the would have made the difference. h 0 k e k game." ''I'm not disappointed at the way the team artists when UM-St. Louis then traveled to Kentuck-y played in the second half. They need ra come out It comes to Wesleyan and emerged victorious 6-0 with Sam that same way early," Goetz said. the big Grashoff posting the shutout. The Riverwomen's goal was scored by Sarah time. Carrie Marino had a big offensive game as she Kalish with an assist from Carrie Marino. Stephanie Platt/The Current Andres UM-St. Louis' Jennifer Terbrock heads a ball in a game against Lewis. Galarraga, C h . DAVE KINWORTHY 1 P P edr Sports Associate J ones an Panama makes a difference w ith Riverwomen OM-SI. louis Andruw Jones strike terror into hearts of many opponents, BY JOE HARRIS "He [Eric] does a tremendous amount ~the - ~ . -. ~-~---- -.-~-.•.. -- ... ------but not this year. of the Current staff of recruiting," Silvester said. "He's a great Adjusting to a new team is difficult for judge of talent and he has had a big part of takes 1-1 splil The San Diego Padres are not any athlete, but try adjusting to a new working with Yorhena and developing a team to be taken ligh tly. BY JOE HARRIS country and culture at the same time. her." Everyone has overlooked the ~f"·t·h·~ .... C..~·r~~·n·t ··s-tafr · .. ·-·--·-----·-···-·-.... - That's what Yorhena Panama did. Along the way Panama has had to make Padres and have assumed that the The Riverwomen volleyball team split two Despite language barriers and being a few adjustments not only in her game, but Braves will face the Yankees in crucial conference games this week with a win thousands of miles away from her home in in her way of life. the World Series. over S:Unt Joseph's and a loss to IUPU-Fort Samoa, newcomer Panama has emerged as "In Samoa, everybody knows their To those who believe this, I Wavne. an impact player on the Riverwomen vol neighbors and it's a culture based on The Riverwomen cruised through the first say "YOU ARE WRONG." The leyball team. respect for one another," Panama said. "In game against Saint Joseph's winning 15-4. The Padres have a lineup that consists Panama has 9} kills this year and is sec America, it is a culture based on them mOmentum carried over to the next two games of Tony Gwynn, a player who ond on the team with 2.11 kills per game. selves. There is less trust. Nobody talks to which were won 15-10 and 15-13 respectively. has been one of the most consis Her .304 hitting percentage is also second strangers." Susan Kleinschnitz and Yorhena Panama led tent .300 hitters in this era, Greg best on the Riverwomen. There were other adjustments on the the Riverwomen in hitting percentage with a.444 Vaughn, who led the team in "I had to adjust to my new teammates court as well. and a .667 respectively. Holly Zrout added ten homeruns and do not overlook and seeing a new coaching style," Panama "The intensity here is much higher than kills and Leslie Armstrong had a remarkable 32 first baseman Wally Joyner. This said. in Samoa," Panama said. "Here it is 'win of the team's 38 sets in the winning effort. man has been around in the Panama took the scenic route to UM-St. ning is everything.' In Samoa nobody real "Saint Joe's we nicknamed the 'Pesky Pumas,'" Head Coach Denise Silvester said. league for what seems to be an Louis from Samoa, with a stop at Eastern ly cares who wins and loses. They JUSt care "They are a very good defensive team and they . ;'eternity, but he is still a large Central College in Union, Missouri. whether or not you played hard." have a lot of variety 00 offense. It was a tough. threat to the Braves dominating "At Eastern Central there was only one Panama has also had to adjust to practice Panama match and the scores indicate that." pi tching staff. coach for 13 girls and that's not enough," lengths. In Samoa, practices last only for an The win was also impressive considering two Panama said. "Here [at UM-St. Louis] hour and were not intense. In America, Oh, did I forget to mention area [up front)." of the top Riverwomen players, Kristen Brugnara that the Padres staff has domi there are two coaches and two more helpers Panama has made an impact up front practices can be four hours of intense work. and Susan Claggett, were out due to injury and Panama has made all of the necessary nated the National League this so you get more one-on-one instruction." with eight solo blocks and 17 block assists Panama w.is limited to only one game due to ill year. That instruction has helped Panama to this season. adjustments so far and looks to finish the ness. ;, Pitchers like the strikeout become one of the Riverwomen's best Riverwomen Assistant Coach Eric season on a high note, hopefully with a Brugnara sprained her ankle the previous king Kevin Brown, a player blockers and top offensive threats. Kaseorg was instrumental in not only high finish in conference. week. The ankle's getting better but it has limit whom the Cardinals should have "I think she's a natural blocker at the bringing Panama to UM-St. Louis, but for 'We have to keep the mOmentum of ed her mobility and she was used as a defensive net, that was one of the reasons we recruit winning going," Panama said. "I am still signed and now regret it, Sterling helping her develop into the player she is specialist. Claggett's injury is more serious, how ed her," Head Coach Denise Silvester said. now. adjusting to my teammates, but we are ever. She has to shut down completely for two Hitchcock who has improved 'CW e felt she would have a big impact in that looking to get there together." weeks due to a shoulder injury. and pitched well in the playoffs "It's a loose shoulder and a rotator cuff prob so far and Andy Ashby who lem," Silvester said. "We're going to try to get her dominated the Braves in the first through the season and then reevaluate it in game of the NLCS. They are not Rivermen's record moves to 7-5 terms of possible surgery in the off-season." pitchers who should go unmen Saturday night's game against IUPU-Fort tioned. Wayne wasn't as kind to the Riverwomen. They BY KEN DUNKIN play of goaltender Kevin McCarthy. He ing time." fell in three straight games 15-13, 15-9, and 15- The main reason though that I staff editor made many saves to keep the team in the With the added playing time Greg 10. Nicole Wall had 14 digs and Brugnara added want the Padres to emerge victo The men's soccer team had been aiming game. McCarthy got the ball to Joe Stdko for the ten digs in the loss. Wall had 24 total digs this rious is for the sake of Tony towards their battle with SIU-Edwardsville "Kevin really played great," Redmond first goal of the game. The second goal past week and is among the Great Lakes Valley Gwynn. since the schedule had been made. Sarurday said. 'We came in from [he half at 0-0, it came on a penalty kick by Scott Luczak. Conference leaders in digs per game. Gwynn is a role-model in my they rolled over the Cougars 2-0. probably shouldn't have been that close. "This was a huge victory. We knew "You can't always contribute in all areas, but eyes. He could be like Albert The Rivermen tOok the long-standing Kevin made the difference." going into the game that it was going to be [Wall is] making a big contribution in the back Belle and create a mess for the battle between the two rival teams with a Redmond's biggest praise came for the tough. They may have a 3-8 record but they court," Silvester said. media to convulge upon, but he solid team effort. other McCarthy, Kevin's older brother are a better team than it indicates,» Armstrong had all 32 sets for the (iremains guiet. He goes about his "There were some really great perfor Greg. Redmond said. Riverwomen. business day in and day out with mances today," Riverman head coach Tom "More than anyone else Greg made a The Rivermen improved to 775 overall 'We played very well against Fort Wayne and they are one of the top t~ams not only in confer the intention to be the best. He Redmond said. "We started slow but really huge difference," Redmond said. "We put and 6-1 in the Great Lakes Valley ence but in the region," Silvester said. 'We had is not a hotdog, rather he is just got it going later in the game." him in with four minutes to go in the first Conference. very big leads in games one and three but we an All-Star who is people friend Part of the team's success came from the half and he worked his way into more play- were not able to close it out." ly. He does not complain when Silvester attributes the squaodeI'ed leads he is in a slump or the Padres are mostly to inexperience, but a little bit to the playing terrible, he just keeps Sports Analysis team's not believing that they could win the working and perfecting his swing match. ~ nd adjusts. "What we now have to do in practice is work I just would like to see a 'The Quiz' will always be remembered on games where we are ahead and don't give up World Series ring on Gwynn's leads or at the end of games when the score is . very close try to close it out," Silvester said. "It's finger. He has done nothing but The world was silent on Sept. 30 when Dan Quisenberry died cleoHis valiant efforts when the game was on the line, when he had a matter of learning how to do it and believing positive stuff for Major League of a brain tumor that had lingered on for nearly six months. to shut down a deadly power hiner, or even his battling the brain you can. They have to have confidence and Baseball and deserves it more . Quisenberry was noted for his awkward pitching style while he tumor down to the very end showed the competitive spirit that believe that they can do it." than anyone. was one of the game's superior closers. He competed against the Quisenberry exemplified. The Riverwomen are off this week and do not So when the choke-artist best there ever was and the best there ever will be. Quisenberry eventually played for the Cardinals in the late return to action until Saturday, October 17 Atlanta Braves lose to the up Quisenberry began his pro career as a man who studied the 1980s with the likes of Willie McGee, Tom Brunansky, Ozzie against Quincy. The match is pivotal to the and-coming San Diego Padres, game of baseball and later perfected the role of what a "closer" Smith and Jose Oquendo. Riverwomen's success in conference this year. It ''just be happy because a new team should be. We will never see "the Quiz" in action anymore, but the · will also be alumni and family day for the and a good player is moving on "The Quiz" as people called him, helped the Kansas City Royals moments that he has bestowed in baseball lovers around the coun Riverwomen. An alumni reception will be held to the World Series to better rep defeat the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1985 W orId Series. try will never be forgotten. after the match at Mark Twain Gymnasiu~. resent the National League. His brilliance on and off the field was nothing short of a mira- -Dave Kinworthy Page 6 '{[be (!Current Octoiber 12,1:998 MERC ANTILE, FROM PAGE 1 CENTER, FROM PAGE 1 "That's our first and foremost goal." gall ery which is currently showcas Hoover said that the rare book the library wanted to share those Hoover said that the library has ing an introductory exhibition enti vault, also lo cated on level one, con- cor*erned about," Judd said. about the issue. several areas of interest, including tled "The Cultural Cornerstone: tains about 70,000 records, and that see Mer can til e, page '8 Judd said it was his intention to '"'{ es, I recognize, and anyone both rare books [hat require special 1846-1998," which portrays the persuade the Chancellor to seek would recognize, that there ,,·ould handling, and an easily accessible growth of the library's collections. middle ground on the issue. be some explaining to do in a browsing section. Hoover said that they planned to "1 don't believe any Chancellor redesign of the Center, bUt it's a "I envision students studying and bring several exhibitions to the would want ro ignore a very clear course that's a lot better than pro finding a good quiet place to study gallery, which was designed to ly articulated preference if it was ceeding on a project that has the for a paper, bm also [coming] to accommodate large-format pieces. backed by a large proportion of the potential to be divisive and to be learn about the coUections and work "We'll be bringing exhibitions to campus community," Judd said. done in an atmosphere of division with us, and asking what these col the floor on anything from and rancor," Judd said. Don Driemeier, deputy to the lections might mean fo1' a paper. .. American literary topics such as Chancellor, rejected the idea of While Judd remained adamant they're circulatable, and we just real Indian captivity literature. . .to stopping ro reconsider plans for in his position that the Center as ly hope that people will bring them almanacs ...and maps," Hoover said. the facility on the grounds that it currently conceived of was not to life again chat way," Hoover said. would not benefit anyone to gen appropriate to the campus, he said The Mercantile Library houses ; erate doubts as to whether the that if the Chancellor were willin g several collections, including the Center would be built while trying to compromise in order to reach a \ John W. Barriger III National People who like free time. to raise private funds [Q support it. consensus, he would suppon: her. Railroad Library, the Hennan T. Judd said it was worse ro give ''When and if the Chancellor The Air Force Reserve wants you to have POtt National Inland Waterway.s enough time for yourself. It's 2 days a legislarors and potential donors assertS that kind of leadership, I'm Lbrary, clippings and photo files of month, 2 weeks a year. So you can get the impressi.on that the adminis on board . .." Judd said. money for college, training and extra pilY the St. Louis Globe Democrat, plus without giving up everything else in your tration ignored campus sentiment the core collection in various subject life. Call your local recruiter. areas. The primary focus of the 1-800-257-1212 ~ _ _ library's material is Western OR (618) 256-5656 MAIL, FROM PAGE 1 Americana, but there is a lot of www .afr.s.af.mil APN Q4-505-0lnSi?: ~ information on other topics such as natural history social sciences, and should be posted for union mem the fourth, I knew there were prob St. Louis histOry. Culturally historic bers next we k and then opened to lems - again I had no complaints information available at the the general public the week there prior to that and so I did seek back Mercantile Library includes infor after. Woolley said that before the up, but nothing really alarmed me at mation on slave ry and abolition, and new position had been created, that time." archeology and captivity narratives there was no one else to fill in when Schuster said he issued a memo of Native Americans. the supervisor was absent. He said Sept. 17 in response ro the com Level one of the library includes a this had caused the supervisor ro plaints. put in lots of hours, and made vaca tion time problematic. Woolley said that Mail Services did not wish to be put in that posi tion agam. Pu ll iam Journalism Fellowships "We learn from mistakes," Woolley said. Graduating college seniors are invited to apply fo r the 26th annual Dennis Judd, professor of politi Pulliam Journalism F 'llow hip . We will grant IO-week summer cal science, criticized the adminis in teITL hip to _0 joumali . m or liberal arts majors in the August 1998- tration's handling of the situation. June 1999 graduating class s. It's Coilege Week at the Council Shop*;, At Tuesday's enate meeting, he Previous int rn hi p or part-time experience at a n wspaper is de ired. said that "having one full time Winners will recei e a $5,250 ti pend and will work at either The Now thru October 17th. Hurry and Save! employee in the mail room . . . was Indianapolis Star and The Indianapolis News or The Ari-ona * Voted #1 by Riverfront Times as Best Resale Shop in Town! an accident waiting to happen." Republic. New and Gently Worn Clothing. .. New Shipments daily! Schuster was al 0 asked at the Eariy-admi.s 'ion application po tmalk deadline i ' o. 15. 1998. 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Bodywalk to get fit and stay fit. techniques will be demonstrated. Session 1 Session 1 Wednesday, October 7, llam-12pm Wednesday, October 14, 12pm-lpm Session 2 Session 2 Monday, December 7, 2pm-3pm Monday, November 2 2pm-3pm In here, it's always Friday. OUT THERE IT'S BACK TO SCHOOL! STRETCIDNG: WARMUPS WEIGHT TRAINING AND COOLDOWNS PROGRAMMING TIred of studying for that test? We need servers who are the BEST! < Learn how to properly warm-up and Want a break from your books? We are looking for great cooks! Learn advauced training techniques to cool down. make your program work for you. Need a job near school not far? Bartenders needed at our fun bar! Proper stretching technique Learn to USe different exercise splits will be demonstrated and discussed. and rep schemes for better results. TGI FRIDAY'S has it all - students who need a job should call! Experienced weight-lifters only. . We have two locations to choose from - those who want to make money Wednesday, October 21 from 2pm-3pm should come! Wednesday, November 18 from 2pm-3pm TGI FRIDAY'S TGI FRIDAY's 529 Chestnut st. 12398 Olive Street Road Downtown st. Louis 3 blocks west of 270 & Olive Check us out on the web (314) 241-8443 (314) 878-2220 www.umsl.edu/services/recsport/index.html Page 8 'Qrbe QCurrent October 12, 1.99,8 MERCANTILE, FROM PAGE 6 CD Review materials with students. able to add to its collections and continue in that space ;those are cloistered books and I felt very adamant for a generation. LocalH t 'ries a grunge revival that we could at least have a gallery wrapping around the The university plans to expand the Mercantile Library vault so that people could periodically see what's in there in the filmre with a new ·wing. Local H his way. Local H creates some of the most through a window," Hoover said. In what Hoove r calls "phase two, U the library would Pack up the Cats impressive drum pans in recent history, which. According to Hoover, the library will continue work use some of that space to recall the history of the old Alt-rock, Island records saves them from some of their shortcomings. on the automation, or "retrospective conversion," of the building downtown by recreating a reading room, com Grunge may be dead, but it lives on in Even with these faults, "Pack up the Cars" is library's materials into an electronic catalog, and that get plete 'W'ith the original paneling, and even an original fire countless variations. Local H's third effon, a worthy effort, with more than a few good ting the browseable books cataloged will take about a place now in storage on campus. "Pack up the Cats," is a variation of grunge, but songs. Engineer Nick Didia might be account year or more. "[The reading room] will be part of our art collection, still has a sort of charm instilled in it. Local H able for some of the emotional and angst-hd "Where the book stock is, [we expect] too have 100 because it would show how the library used to look," is a suburban Illinois band that formed in 1995 den feel, as he has worked with Pearl Jam and percent of that within that timeJine ...we'lJ depend on Hoover sai d. wanting to create their own sound within the Rage Against the Machine in the past. the card catalogs as our backup throughout this period," Hoover said that he wanted to encourage students grunge genre. That sound was stumbled upon One notable improvement from their last Hoover said. "We'll be working simultaneously and sub and faculty alike to stop by and talk to the curators about . when singer/guitarist Scott Lucas and drum- efforrs is the newfound songvlriting quality not sequentlyon the rare book catalog." any of the library's material. mer Joe Daniels couldn't find a bass player, so present on 1996's "As Good as Dead." The Hoover said that he hoped that students ·with projec ts "All of that is the students' property. It's their library they went on without one. lyrics are worth listening to on rhe majority of in humanities would stop by and talk to curators to see right down to the sratues," Hoover said. "If the students While the tWO man band is a unique idea, it the 15 songs, yet still retain the catchy feel thalt what's available. unders tand that and know that, then I view them as part creates a somewhat limiting sound that Lucas Local H cherishes. ''I'm hoping that. .. they'll nOt be shy and come right of the Mercantile family and they'll care for it just the attempts to make up for by playing a guitar Overall, the CD is wonh buying, but if you in and talk to the curators about research needs," Hoover way we've loved it ourselves." ,,"ith two bass strings attached. With this addi are particularly low on cash, save the money to said. "Those books in the vault are not JU St for the rar Senior biology majors J oanne Ridf and Kirk tion, he can play simplified bass lines and gui check out Local H in concen the next time efied scholar in London, but for the campus right now, Behymer were reading on a couch in one of rhe library'S tar riffs simultaneously. they are in town, and experience one heck of a in undergraduate and graduate studies." lounge areas, and found the atmosphere a welcome JUSt as the lack of a bass player limits Lucas, live show. The library's images are on a database currently change. Daniels shines with the extra attention pointed ·Cory Blackwood searchable only by in-house staff. "I like the artwork; it adds a little bit of culture, and Hoover said that his goal was to eventually make the it's very quiet," RieH said. database available for patrons during library visits. "It's a nice alternative to the desks and tables "My goal is to have totally dedicated terminals for upstairs," Behymer said. that here, just as you would browse a catalog . . .to let it Hoover said that the library has open lounge areas, be so ilser-friendly that a person could look through with 40 seats and some table space in the atrium, and those pictures on their own," Hoover said. more tables were expected soon. Hoover said that although the library's space was Hoover said that the library would have the same cramped, that they had maximized the space through hours as the Thomas Jefferson Library, with more staff compact shelving. He said that the library wanted to be available during peak hours. Make Tracks Over Winter Break I ------~I I Experience St. I..Iouis e! 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